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The author of ‘Sapiens’ says ‘now is the time’ to resist giving AI rights
AI could one day fight for its own “rights,” and Yuval Noah Harari says now is the time to make sure that doesn’t happen. The historian and author of “Sapiens” warned that, unlike animals in debates over their welfare, AI systems could make a highly persuasive case for their own rights. “It will…
Walmart is giving shoppers something they’ve wanted for years: Apple Pay
Walmart shoppers can now worry less about forgetting their wallets in the car. The company said Friday that it will begin adding tap-to-pay options to its checkout stations at US stores and Sam’s Club warehouses, starting August 24 through the remainder of the year. Fuel stations will be upgraded…
WPP seeks to seal ‘highly confidential and sensitive’ client information from lawsuit with former exec
Ad giant WPP is fighting back against a lawsuit filed by one of its former executives, alleging that he improperly leaked sensitive trade secrets and client data that could jeopardize its business. The lawsuit, from former WPP exec Richard Foster, accuses the company of retaliating against him and…
Oura exploring how its ring could detect brain hemorrhages after Bill Ackman suggests it could have helped his daughter
Oura is looking into how its smart ring could be used to detect brain hemorrhages after billionaire investor Bill Ackman suggested such a feature could have helped his daughter. Ackman, founder of Pershing Square Capital Management, shared this week that his 26-year-old daughter, Lucy, experienced…
I moved to Japan with one suitcase and a carry-on. There are 3 things I’m glad I packed — and a few I wish I’d brought.
There are a few things I wish I’d packed more of, mainly because I underestimated how expensive or difficult they’d be to find in Japan. I have naturally thick, curly hair, and I can’t just use any product on it. Curly-haired people get it. I’ve been loyal to my favorite curl gel for years, and
Trump to Pause Tariffs on Ground Beef Imports in Bid to Lower Prices
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he will ease tariffs on up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef imported into the United States for the next 90 days in a bid to reduce the prices Americans are paying for the grocery staple ahead of the November midterm election. Trump, in an Aug. 21 post
ChatGPT has entered the group chat. Texters have…feelings about it.
A hot new bombshell has entered the group chat: ChatGPT. OpenAI announced a new plugin for Apple Messages on Thursday. On a Mac, ChatGPT can now search your text messages, draft replies, and hit send. The company suggested using prompts to look for birthday or spam messages to delete. The launch…
Disney will drop medical insurance for some employees’ spouses
Disney is joining other big-name companies in curbing employee benefits, a move that comes as healthcare costs rise. Starting next year, the entertainment giant will no longer offer medical insurance plans to US employees’ spouses if their spouses have jobs that provide such coverage, a Disney…
Kroger Pharmacy Customers May Qualify for Payment in $17M Settlement
If you used insurance to fill a prescription at a Kroger pharmacy in recent years, you could qualify for a payment from a proposed $17 million class-action settlement. The lawsuit claims Kroger charged some insured customers more than it should have for certain generic prescription drugs…
12 celebrities who support AI
Ben Affleck, Natasha Lyonne, and James Cameron. Getty The use of artificial intelligence is dividing Hollywood. Some people are against it for creative endeavors, and are protecting their likenesses from it. Others are diving headfirst into AI ventures. Hollywood has become a major battleground in…